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Be a part of the next VanderMeer Steampunk project!
Posted on August 25, 2010 | No CommentsThe First Couple of Steampunk is at it again with a new anthology, The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities, coming from HarperCollins in 2011. Check out this contributors list (and […] -
Random House and The Wylie Agency come to terms
Posted on August 24, 2010 | No CommentsThe Mexican stand-off over e-books seems to be over, and it looks like Random House takes home the prize. The Wylie Agency – Random House Joint Press Statement August 24, […] -
First Mockingjay review is out – and it’s a good one!
Posted on August 23, 2010 | No CommentsTomorrow is THE DAY! And just when you thought you couldn’t get any more excited, a fantastic review from Susan Carpenter of the LA Times comes along: Unfolding in Collins’ […] -
Space Marvel – Story Break
Posted on August 23, 2010 | No CommentsAlright, truthfully this isn’t really a story break, this is a just-too-freaking-cool break. Below is gorgeous time-lapse video of the Perseids meteor shower, as seen from Joshua Tree National Park. […] -
Byrt’s weekly blogosphere round-up (8/20)
Posted on August 20, 2010 | No CommentsIt’s a Mockinjay themed roundup this week, from the YA fervor ricocheting around the blogosphere in anticipation of next Tuesday’s release, to a case of censorship, Districts-style. (THE HEADINGS ARE LINKS) […] -
The unstoppable Betty White lands two book deal
Posted on August 18, 2010 | No CommentsDHD reports that Betty White, the busiest octogenarian in show business, has landed a two book deal at G.P. Putnam’s Sons. The first book, Listen Up!, will be a memoir of […] -
Emma Thompson to write new Peter Rabbit book
Posted on August 18, 2010 | No CommentsConfession – when I was a kid I read Beatrix Potter like there was no tomorrow. I still own a Peter Rabbit soap dish. I kid you not. And now […] -
For the Birds – Story Break
Posted on August 17, 2010 | No CommentsBecause it makes me chuckle every time. -
Book blogs weekly round-up (August 13)
Posted on August 11, 2010 | No Comments1) Justin Cronin talks about The Passage 2) A 2 hour interview with Gail Carriger A taste: Everything you ever wanted to know about Gail, her work, her strong dislike […] -
The shelving mysteries
Posted on August 10, 2010 | No CommentsThe whys and wherefors of urban fantasy shelving remain a mystery to me. At Library A, Patricia Briggs (weres, vamps and witches) can be found under SF/F, but Kim Harrison (witches, […]
![Be a part of the next VanderMeer Steampunk project! The First Couple of Steampunk is at it again with a new anthology, The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities, coming from HarperCollins in 2011. Check out this contributors list (and […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Thackery-115x115.jpg)
![Random House and The Wylie Agency come to terms The Mexican stand-off over e-books seems to be over, and it looks like Random House takes home the prize. The Wylie Agency – Random House Joint Press Statement August 24, […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/randomhouse-115x115.jpg)
![First Mockingjay review is out – and it’s a good one! Tomorrow is THE DAY! And just when you thought you couldn’t get any more excited, a fantastic review from Susan Carpenter of the LA Times comes along: Unfolding in Collins’ […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Mockingjay-2-115x115.jpg)
![Space Marvel – Story Break Alright, truthfully this isn’t really a story break, this is a just-too-freaking-cool break. Below is gorgeous time-lapse video of the Perseids meteor shower, as seen from Joshua Tree National Park. […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/perseids-115x115.jpg)
![Byrt’s weekly blogosphere round-up (8/20) It’s a Mockinjay themed roundup this week, from the YA fervor ricocheting around the blogosphere in anticipation of next Tuesday’s release, to a case of censorship, Districts-style. (THE HEADINGS ARE LINKS) […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Mockingjay-115x115.jpg)
![The unstoppable Betty White lands two book deal DHD reports that Betty White, the busiest octogenarian in show business, has landed a two book deal at G.P. Putnam’s Sons. The first book, Listen Up!, will be a memoir of […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Betty-White-115x115.jpg)
![Emma Thompson to write new Peter Rabbit book Confession – when I was a kid I read Beatrix Potter like there was no tomorrow. I still own a Peter Rabbit soap dish. I kid you not. And now […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/peter_rabbit-115x115.jpg)

![Book blogs weekly round-up (August 13) 1) Justin Cronin talks about The Passage 2) A 2 hour interview with Gail Carriger A taste: Everything you ever wanted to know about Gail, her work, her strong dislike […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/roundup-115x115.gif)
![The shelving mysteries The whys and wherefors of urban fantasy shelving remain a mystery to me. At Library A, Patricia Briggs (weres, vamps and witches) can be found under SF/F, but Kim Harrison (witches, […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/bookshelf3-115x115.jpg)





